Recent advances in the valorization of plant biomass

P Ning, G Yang, L Hu, J Sun, L Shi, Y Zhou… - Biotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Plant biomass is a highly abundant renewable resource that can be converted into several
types of high-value-added products, including chemicals, biofuels and advanced materials …

Biomass fractionation and lignin fractionation towards lignin valorization

J Xu, C Li, L Dai, C Xu, Y Zhong, F Yu, C Si - ChemSusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …

A review on trends in lignin extraction and valorization of lignocellulosic biomass for energy applications

DR Lobato-Peralta, E Duque-Brito… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The various lignin isolation methods and pretreatments are continuously developing and
thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass and tuning of the activation …

Changing the role of lignin in enzymatic hydrolysis for a sustainable and efficient sugar platform

C Cai, C Zhang, N Li, H Liu, J Xie, H Lou, X Pan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrolyzing lignocellulose, the most abundant biomass raw material in nature, into
monosaccharides by enzymes and then transforming the sugars into chemicals and fuels by …

[HTML][HTML] The isolation of lignin with native-like structure

Z Wang, PJ Deuss - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Searching for renewable alternatives for fossil carbon resources to produce chemicals, fuels
and materials is essential for the development of a sustainable society. Lignin, a major …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the application of alcohols in extracting lignin with preserved β-O-4 content from lignocellulosic biomass

KJ Yong, TY Wu - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilizing lignocellulosic biomass wastes to produce bioproducts is essential to address the
reliance on depleting fossil fuels. However, lignin is often treated as a low-value-added …

Acid hydrotropic fractionation of lignocelluloses for sustainable biorefinery: advantages, opportunities, and research needs

J Zhu, L Chen, C Cai - ChemSusChem, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This Minireview provides a comprehensive discussion on the potential of using acid
hydrotropes for sustainably fractionating lignocelluloses for biorefinery applications. Acid …

Lignin nanoparticles: green synthesis in a γ-valerolactone/water binary solvent and application to enhance antimicrobial activity of essential oils

L Chen, Y Shi, B Gao, Y Zhao, Y Jiang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Lignin nanoparticles (LNPs), as a special aggregate of renewable and biodegradable lignin
available in abundant amounts, are a perfect building-block material because of their …

Maleic acid as a dicarboxylic acid hydrotrope for sustainable fractionation of wood at atmospheric pressure and≤ 100 C: mode and utility of lignin esterification

C Cai, K Hirth, R Gleisner, H Lou, X Qiu, JY Zhu - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
This study evaluated maleic acid (MA) as a green hydrotrope for efficient wood fractionation
at atmospheric pressure and≤ 100° C. MA hydrotropic fractionation (MAHF) resulted in …

Recent advances in hydrotropic solvent systems for lignocellulosic biomass utilization

S Jeong, J Ryu, Q Yang, JY Zhu, CG Yoo - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In deconstructing lignocellulosic biomass, processing solvents directly and indirectly
influence the process efficiency by reducing recalcitrance, fractionating target components …